{"id":317318,"date":"2026-02-12T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/manchester-united-co-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-apologises-after-colonisation-comments-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:00:52","slug":"manchester-united-co-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-apologises-after-colonisation-comments-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/manchester-united-co-owner-sir-jim-ratcliffe-apologises-after-colonisation-comments-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe apologises after &#8216;colonisation&#8217; comments | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/3vOwKnZUxnc\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe apologises after 'colonisation' comments | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3vOwKnZUxnc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has said he is sorry his language &quot;offended some people&quot; after he was criticised by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for his comments on immigration. <\/p>\n<p>Ratcliffe, who is also founder of one of the world\u2019s largest chemical companies Ineos, told Sky News that the UK has been &quot;colonised&quot; by immigration and cited incorrect figures to back up his claim.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the billionaire said: &quot;It is important to raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Keir Starmer&#8217;s spokesman says it is &quot;right&quot; that Ratcliffe apologised for his &quot;offensive and wrong&quot; comments.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#ManchesterUnited #SirJimRatcliffe #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has said he is sorry his language &quot;offended some people&quot; after he was criticised by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham for his comments on immigration. 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